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PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INCORPORATED

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INCORPORATED in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INCORPORATED Report ID 2018088614
Address McDonald's, 24th and Oregon Street City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19145
Event Date August 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Drill bits-unattached
Secondary Source Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -75.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a core drill to drill into concrete when the drill bit became stuck, spun around, became airborne, and struck the employee in the head. The employee suffered a small fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INCORPORATED in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drill bits-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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